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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a {{Pattern|Chershi| | During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge|}} [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant]] [[Naval boarding|boarders]]. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. The destruction of ''Malta'' occurred shortly before that of ''Athens'', allowing the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to break through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth. The wreckage of the ''Malta'' formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.{{Ref/Reuse|ref1}} | ||
By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}} | By [[2560]], both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' Stations were replaced by newly fabricated orbital platforms.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=37}} | ||